The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

If connection is what you look for, you'll find a lot to take away from this insightful conversation with Veronica Kaulinis, founder of Vulnerable AF. We discuss the meaning of vulnerability and how opening up to others is what creates connection and enables meaningful relationships. Veronica Kaulinis hosts Vulnerable AF, an international workshop dedicated to encouraging vulnerability and connect...

Essentialism is a different way of doing everything. Being an essentialist will set you free from becoming too thinly spread, from having your time slip through the cracks and from feeling burnt out with little to show for your efforts. Essentialism isn't about doing less, it's about doing the right thing, the right way at the right time. Greg McKeown joins us to talk about the disciplined pursuit...

In one of our most insightful interviews we've had, Dan Ariely shared his perspectives on suffering, irrational behavior, and how most time management systems allow others to hijack our time. Learn how to overcome your own learned helplessness and how to separate your decisions from the outcomes. Take a listen! Dan Ariely is the founder of The Center for Advanced Hindsight and co-founder of BEwork...

The way you show up in conversations has the power to transform your life and business, yet we're never taught how to build the necessary communication skills in order to take full advantage of this. Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower talk us through the fundamentals of radical alignment, reducing interpersonal friction and interacting with those around you. Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower are the authors of...

How do you make a living with your ideas? B. Jeffrey Madoff's done it, he's written a book about it and now he joins us to tell us how. Jeffrey is a director, photographer, writer, and professor in NYC. In this discussion, we talk about creative careers. What they look like, what they feel like, what they require of you, how to build one and much more. B. Jeffrey Madoff is the author of Creat...

"So even if you say “I’m not trying to do deep work now. I”m in line at the supermarket. I’m bored let me look at something.” That actually affects your deep work the next morning or the next day when you actually want to do it. There’s this whole notion of passive training where you basically are embracing boredom. You give your mind plenty of practice in actually resisting the urge for distracti...

Joseph Campbell's work in comparative mythology and religion unveiled a common story found across all faiths and beliefs which he called 'The Hero's Journey'. This, and a life altering experience with LSD in Hollywood is what lead Patrick Solomon to discovering his life's purpose as a film director. Watch Finding Joe  right now on YouTube | https://youtube.com/watch?v=s8nFACrLxr0 Follow Patri...

Gillian Sandstrom is a psychologist who, one day, sparked a conversation with a stranger on the subway. After this spontaneous conversation, she decided to start researching the psychology behind it and subsequently began talking to a lot more strangers. Take a listen to discover the magic and the science behind the taboo of talking to strangers. Find out more about Gillian's work and what she's b...

Kate Swoboda grew up in a split household. Her mother was very liberal and her father was very conservative. Now she's a life coach and the creator of the Courageous Living Program. Hear what she believes forms courageous habits, why people shy away from the idea of life coaches, and much more. Kate Swoboda is the author of the Courageous Living Program , founder of the Courageous Living Coach Cer...

We've all heard the phrase "You are what you eat". Well, Dr. Uma Naidoo has done the research and found a fascinating link between our stomachs and our brains that takes this to another level. We discuss the relationship between food and our brains and how employing this knowledge into our diets can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues. Dr. Uma Naid...

When you think about Ivy League schools and the students they produce, the last thing you would consider is the possibility that their lives are the perfect recipe for developing a drug addiction. Michael Brody-Waite went to Stanford and he experienced this first hand. As a recovered addict, he is now spreading awareness to help others from walking the same path and lead like their lives depend on...

"When you watch Ahmad Aubrey being shot and you hear that those men have been released and were it not for the video and the outrage, those people would be living their lives, what part of the contract is that in society? When you see George Floyd on the ground, and you see a man losing his life in a way that no person should ever have to lose their life at the hands of someone who is supposed to...

Michelle Poler inspired a movement, Hello Fears, by facing 100 fears in 100 days. She went skydiving, she held a tarantula, she did trapeze and even wore no pants on the subway. Michelle has made it her mission to overcome the fear of being afraid and find true courage. Listen to learn how to embrace fear and take bold action in the face of it. Follow Michelle on Instagram | https://instagram.com/...

What enabled the greats like Picasso and Hemingway to accomplish such incredible work during their prolific careers? Meta Wagner shares her model of the 5 creative types, revealing that great artists don't just possess talent but also know why they create. Take a listen to learn about your creative type and gain insight that you can put into action right away. Visit Meta's website | https://MetaWa...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of Unmistakable Creative, where we delve into the art of emotionally resonant storytelling with the legendary Cal Fussman. A renowned journalist, author, and a master interviewer, Fussman's career spans over four decades, during which he has engaged in profound conversations with some of the world's most influential figures, including Jeff Bezos, Jimmy Carte...

Kristin Neff says that just as every baby is born worthy of compassion and unconditional love, so too is every adult and we have the ability give that to ourselves. Kristin talks about the power of self-compassion, how to cultivate it and how we can learn to love ourselves unconditionally. Visit Kristin Neff's website to find out more about Self-Compassion | https://self-compassion.org/ Listener T...

Buzzy Cohen is a Jeopardy! champion who won $164,603 in 2016 and later returned in 2017 to claim the grand prize of $250,000 in the tournament of champions. Buzzy now joins us on this show, not to take home any money but to teach us how we can get ready like he does and be absolutely prepared for success. Buzzy Cohen is the author of Get Ready , an Audible original, available now. Follow Buzzy on...

Your host, Srini Rao, sits down with Akshobh Giridharadas for a special behind the scenes interview on the hit Netflix series, Indian Matchmaking . Srini joined a group of other young singles to take part in a matchmaking process guided by Indian matchmaker, Sima Taparia, to offer an inside look at this custom in today's world. The show became an unexpected hit, reaching no. 1 in India and top 10...

From the loss his father at age 5, to facing blindness in his junior year and finding friendships that would last a lifetime, Sandy Greenberg's journey is one that has been filled with love, loss and an extraordinary vision for life. Sanford Greenberg is the author of Hello Darkness, My Old Friend | www. SanfordGreenberg.com Start a 100 Day Project! We're extremely excited to start the annual #100...

Joze Piranian went from once begging his professors to exempt him from giving presentations in class to doing stand-up comedy in front of a thousand people in a theater - and loving it. Joze was born with a speech impediment that he now uses to inspire action. Take a listen to learn why he says everyone has their own stutter and how you too can turn yours into your greatest asset. Follow Joze on I...

In today's episode, we get to sit down with Facilitator, Advisor and Connector, Bob Gower, as well as natural foods Chef, author, speaker, TV personality, and holistic health counselor, Alex Jamieson. Throughout this discussion, they answer many powerful questions that unveil their understanding and raw experience of positive thinking, true happiness and success. More than this, Bob and Alex...

I sit down with our community manager, Milena, as we dive into the inspiring concept of starting a 100 day project. With all our research and planning, we're both extremely excited to do this with the Listener Tribe. But before we begin, we've decided to launch this into the community to give everyone a chance to get on board with us. Don't miss the train, it won't stop for another 100 days! We'll...

Do you ever feel like you're walking through life avoiding conflict, frightening situations and conversations that make you feel uncomfortable? Patricia Zo is a clinical psychologist and author who helps others to stop over-thinking and start over-achieving. This conversation is jam packed with real insight and wisdom to help you stop playing it safe. Visit Patricia Zo's website | https://ThisIsDo...

In this intellectually stimulating episode of Unmistakable Creative, we are joined by the acclaimed cultural critic and author, William Deresiewicz. Delve into a thought-provoking conversation centered around the topic of "The Death of the Artist in the Age of Permissionless Innovation." Join us as we explore the profound implications of the digital age on artistic expression and creativity. Willi...

Simon Sinek is the instigator of an idea that has fundamentally changed the way we do business, live life, and create art. The notion that people don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do is at the core of the success of some of the most successful organizations in the world. Simon Sinek is an  author  best known for popularizing the concept of “the golden circle” and to “Start Wit...